Michael Noel is a financial advisor with Taylor Stephens, Inc. in Coppell, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Nelson & Associates, Braymen, Lambert and Noel Securities Ltd., Credit Suisse Securities, and Pershing LLC. Outside of advising, he holds a minority equity stake in a telecommunications company and serves on the advisory board of a social media start-up. Taylor Stephens provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification, managing assets through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Jerome Leftwich is a financial advisor at Financial Security Services Group, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at firms such as Q3 Asset Management and Flexible Plan Investments. Financial Security Services Group, Inc. provides advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $83.4 million across about 323 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and client workshops, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside proprietary market-timing strategies.

Bradley Linch is a financial advisor with Linch Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Linch Financial since 2013 and spent six years at First Western Securities, Inc. prior to that. Linch Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business entities with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and uses both long- and short-term trading strategies, including the use of derivatives such as options and margin.

Shaylor Smith is a financial advisor at Pro Capital LLC in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Pro Capital, Smith worked at Osaic Wealth and spent over a decade at Bethesda Community Church. Pro Capital LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm focuses on equity-focused portfolios supported by long-term trading and charting analysis, managing approximately $64 million in client assets.

Geoffrey Lester George is a financial advisor with Lifetime Capital Planning Group LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lifetime Capital Planning Group since 2017 and previously at Retirement Wealth Advisors and Gradient Investments, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on fixed insurance sales. Lifetime Capital Planning Group LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and managed access to held-away retirement accounts. The firm employs a client-tailored investment approach that combines fundamental and cyclical analysis, and it regularly offers public educational seminars without fees.

Eric Mc Mahan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Integrity Financial Group in Fort Worth, TX. His prior roles include positions at OneAmerica Securities and Waddell & Reed, Inc. He also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed life and fixed annuities. Integrity Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high net worth clients, and business entities. The firm primarily allocates client portfolios among third-party money managers and model portfolios, offering advisory services through the AssetMark platform.

Steven Early is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in financial advisory, currently serving at ClearPoint Wealth Management in Colleyville, TX. He founded and continues to operate the law firm Steven A. Early, P.C., where he focuses on estate planning, general legal advice, and elder law. Prior to joining ClearPoint, he spent 16 years at Steward Financial Group. ClearPoint Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm combines passive and active investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside limited-scope financial planning, with additional services such as basic estate planning and tax preparation available to qualified clients through independent third parties.

Keith Smith is a financial advisor with Turner Capital Investments, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He also operates ERISA GROUP, LLC, focused on employee benefits and fixed insurance, and works as a senior account representative at Hub International Group, specializing in marketing employee benefits. Turner Capital Investments provides discretionary investment management to affluent individuals and business entities, offering defined, actively managed strategies that emphasize technical algorithms and market-directional approaches using stocks and exchange-traded funds.

Tyler Wright is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Bluegrass Legacy Planning, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Triad Advisors, Charles Schwab, and Edward Jones. Wright is also involved in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Bluegrass Legacy Planning offers financial planning and subscription coaching services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary analytical approach and focuses on delivering written financial plans and coaching engagements rather than managing assets directly.

Tina Hernandez is a financial advisor with Rival Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Norcap Investment LP, SUB Saharan Opportunity Fund, and Kenwood Advisors. Rival Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and project-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and emphasizes maintaining long-term purchasing power while integrating tax considerations and third-party services that utilize artificial intelligence.

Tana Pennington is a financial advisor with The Lynd Group Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has also worked as an independent insurance agent since 2014, providing health and life insurance sales and services. The Lynd Group Advisors offers fee-based advisory services primarily focused on non-discretionary management of fixed indexed annuity contracts, financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm emphasizes coordinating annuity contract management with insurance carriers and providing educational seminars and secure client portals.

Edward Farmer is a financial advisor with Solutions 4 Wealth in Southlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Solutions 4 Wealth since 2007 and is also associated with Advanced Planning Incorporated as an insurance agent. Solutions 4 Wealth is a team-based registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, partnerships, and private fund investors. The firm offers discretionary asset management through diversified, market-mirroring model portfolios with a buy-and-hold approach, ongoing portfolio monitoring, and financial planning services.

Franklin Parker is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Directional Advisors since 2020 and previously spent six years at Bright Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is the founder and chairman of Sailingstone Technologies, LLC, a software development and software-as-a-service company. Directional Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual clients, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and business entities. The firm employs a goals-based investment process that incorporates business-cycle analysis and tactical risk controls, managing approximately $43 million in client assets.

Christopher Scott is a financial advisor at Combs Capital Partners with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Combs Capital Partners since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, Scott has held operations management positions in the energy sector, including his current role at Energy Transfer where he manages assets, budgets, and personnel. Combs Capital Partners is a state-registered investment adviser managing approximately $59 million for around 100 clients. The firm offers active asset management, tailored portfolio services, and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to pursue long-term, model-based strategies aligned with client objectives.

Justin Hunter is a CFA charterholder and financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Ridgewood Wealth Management LLC since 2020. He also holds a non-investment role as Senior Director of Finance at HealthMarkets, Inc., where he has been employed since 2004. Ridgewood Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals and small businesses, providing tailored investment management and financial planning through an active management approach that includes ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed-income instruments. The firm manages approximately $21.6 million in assets across a limited number of client relationships.

Jordan Pence is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at MHA Financial Corp. He has held roles at several firms, including Advisors Resource and BFC Planning. Outside of his advisory work, Pence is involved in managing fixed insurance products through ARC Insurance Agency and serves as managing partner overseeing operations at Wealth Concepts Inc, a fixed insurance business. MHA Financial Corp provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using a core-and-satellite framework, combining passive index/ETF exposures with active management, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services.

William Orser is a CFA® charterholder and principal of Orser Capital Management LLC in Southlake, TX, with over a decade of industry experience. He previously worked at TXO Partners for ten years and held roles at Vortus Investments and Prior Mountain Energy. Orser Capital Management LLC provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven approach using model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing approximately $290 million in client assets.

Careena Patel is a financial advisor with Wealth Benefit Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Pinnacle Wealth Management, LLP, Kingswood Wealth Advisors, PNC Investments, and BBVA-affiliated firms. She also provides financial planning services through Pinnacle Wealth in London. Wealth Benefit Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/retirement plans, focusing on customized portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs various methods such as asset allocation and technical analysis, combining turnkey asset management programs and separately managed accounts to align with clients’ objectives and risk profiles.

Stephen Shannon is an advisor at Panteles Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Panteles Advisors since 2022 and previously spent one year at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of advisory work, Shannon is the founder and manager of Colo Development Partners, a commercial real estate firm, and serves as a board member of the North Texas Community Foundation. Panteles Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation framework combined with multiple analytical approaches to customize portfolios and manages approximately $108 million in assets across about 39 client relationships.

Sean Kelleher is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Riverchase Wealth Management, LLC in Flower Mound, TX. He previously worked at Kelleher Dean Tax Advisors, LLC for five years and has been with Riverchase Financial Planning, LLC for 15 years. Riverchase Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors, providing financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, as well as tax preparation and IRS representation services. The firm emphasizes documented investment policy statements, tax-conscious strategies, and fiduciary roles for employer plans.